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David Gower

David Ivon Gower

Born: 1 April 1957, Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Major Teams: Leicestershire, Hampshire, England.
Known As: David Gower
Batting Style: Left Hand Bat
Bowling Style: Right Arm Off Break


Test Debut: England v Pakistan at Birmingham, 1st Test, 1978
Last Test:
England v Pakistan at The Oval, 5th Test, 1992

ODI Debut:
England v Pakistan at Manchester, Prudential Trophy, 1978
Last ODI:
England v New Zealand at Auckland, 3rd ODI, 1990/91

Wisden Cricketer of the Year 1979

Career Statistics:

TESTS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  117  204  18  8231  215   44.25  50.59  18  39   74   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling               6      0    20    1  20.00  1-1     0   0  36.0  3.33

ONE-DAY INTERNATIONALS
 (career)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave     SR 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  114  111   8  3170  158   30.77  75.15   7  12   44   0

                      O      M     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling               0.5    0    14    0    -     -      0   0    -  16.80

FIRST-CLASS
 (career: 1975 - 1993)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  448  727  70 26339  228   40.08  53 136  280   1

                    Balls    M     R    W    Ave   BBI    5  10    SR  Econ
Bowling               260    7   227    4  56.75  3-47    0   0  65.0  5.23

LIST A LIMITED OVERS
 (career: 1975 - 1993)
                      M    I  NO  Runs   HS     Ave 100  50   Ct  St
Batting & Fielding  430  417  49 12255  158   33.30  19  56  162   0

                    Balls     R    W    Ave   BBI   4w  5w    SR  Econ
Bowling                20    30    0    -     -      0   0    -   9.00

- Explanations of First-Class and List A status courtesy of the ACS.


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From his striking debut, hitting his first delivery in Test cricket for an elegant four, to his untimely retirement (discarded by England selectors who failed to understand the class that defined his batting), David Gower was one of the most watchable batsman of his generation. A slim left-hander, his off side strokes were a joy to behold, the ball dispatched with a minimum of effort and a maximum of timing. His free stroke play outside the off-stump sometimes found him accused of lack of application when a flashing drive resulted in a catch in the slips, but when required he could put his head down and graft with the best of them. He was by no means solely an off-side player, strong off his legs, and a superb puller and hooker. In his early years he was a superb cover fieldsman, covering the ground fast, and with a quick and accurate throw. He later tended to prefer to field in close catching positions where he was a reliable catcher. He played 117 Tests, yet bizarrely was dropped from the England side and passed over for three consecutive tours. As a consequence he retired at 35, still at the height of his powers as shown by a glorious hundred in his last first-class match. Not much of a bowler, he rejoices in a single Test wicket and the distinction of being no-balled for throwing in Tests. He was an undistinguished captain at county and international level, perhaps having trouble communicating his instinctive understanding of the game to his players. He captained England 32 times in two separate spells, but won only 5 games. He has made a successful career after retirement as journalist and broadcaster. Martin Johnson, his biographer, wrote "his batting was the stuff of poetry, and enriched the lives of those who were privileged to watch him" (Dave Liverman, 1998).

* Last Updated: Tuesday, 29-Oct-2002 22:09:42 GMT


 
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